[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces] (open access)

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent (open access)

Plan of Liquidation and Directors' Action by Written Consent

Document outlining the WASP Board of Directors' plan to dissolve its nonprofit corporation. It states that "continuance of the activities of the corporation is no longer possible or practical" and lists the steps the board will follow to dissolve and liquidate the organization.
Date: February 6, 2008
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grant Deed from Jacqueline Cochran to William B. Rennie and Ly Anne F. Rennie, April 5, 1978] (open access)

[Grant Deed from Jacqueline Cochran to William B. Rennie and Ly Anne F. Rennie, April 5, 1978]

Land deed from Jacqueline Cochran to William B. Rennie and Ly Anne F. Rennie and Sun an Sun Properties, acknowledging the sale of a piece of land for the sum of $544.50. The second paragraph outlines the perimeters of the land being sold, and grants an undivided 75% interest to William B. Rennie, and Ly Anne F. Rennie and an undivided 25% interest to Sun an Sun Properties.
Date: April 6, 1978
Creator: Tarter, J. Aldine
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - November 6, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - November 6, 1951]

A letter addressed to Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Voluntary Parole Board, dated November 6, 1951. Rough draft of letter written by Carswell requesting clemency for Subject 17095.
Date: November 6, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent flying, being grounded in Long Beach by bad weather, borrowing a typewriter, mud, a large batch of fighters to be ferried to South America, dreams, and beds.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51 from Long Beach to El Centro, living accommodations in Long Beach, and her busy schedule. Typed on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: October 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. A. Burkhart - March 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. A. Burkhart - March 6, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated March 6, 1954. Carswell makes a request that the application for pardon for Subject A-9803 be postponed for the present.
Date: March 6, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to James Welsh - August 6, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to James Welsh - August 6, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. James Welsh, Secretary to the Governor, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 6, 1951. The letter discusses a request by Carswell for application forms for a commutation of sentence or pardon for two subjects.
Date: August 6, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 195] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 195]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Henry E. Redmond on charges of absence from his post and for defrauding military exchanges on multiple occasions, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: September 6, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History